4 Mar 2009

Women cricketers warm up with a win

11:18 am on 4 March 2009

The New Zealand women's cricket team has beaten Pakistan by 126 runs in a warm up match in manly ahead of the World Cup.

The White Ferns scored 303 for 9 in their fifty overs... with openers Haidee Tiffen and Suzie Bates putting on 134 for the first wicket.

Bates top scored with 80, while number 3 Sarah McGlashan made 68.

Pakistan replied with 177 for 8 with off spinner Aimee Mason taking 2 for 32 and pace bowler Sarah Tsukigawa 3 for 23.

The White Ferns play India in Parramatta today with their opening World Cup match against Australia on Sunday.